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October 5, 2009 · Dehavilland DHC-2 · N490K

King Salmon, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
King Salmon, AK
Aircraft
Dehavilland DHC-2
Tail Number
N490K
Operator
Katmai Air Leasing
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC10CA001

The pilot reported that he was departing to the east with a 5 knot tailwind, in a float-equipped airplane, on a Title 14, CFR Part 91 other work use flight. He said that the purpose of the flight was to demobilize a remote fishing lodge at the end of the season. The pilot reported that during the takeoff run he realized that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end of the lake, and he closed the engine throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff. The airplane’s floats struck the shoreline, and the airplane came to rest on the shore, about 75 yards from the lake, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and in his written report to the NTSB, he attributed the accident to “pilot error.”

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surfa-(general)-Decision related to condition

Full Narrative

The pilot reported he was departing to the east with a 5 knot tailwind, in a float-equipped airplane, on a Title 14, CFR Part 91 other work use flight. He said that the purpose of the flight was to demobilize a remote fishing lodge at the end of the season. The pilot reported that during the takeoff run he realized that the airplane would not become airborne before reaching the departure end of the lake, and he closed the engine throttle in an attempt to abort the takeoff. The airplane’s floats struck the shoreline, and the airplane came to rest on the shore, about 75 yards from the lake, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot indicated that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane, and in his written report to the NTSB, he attributed the accident to “pilot error.”

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway09
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDehavilland DHC-2
Tail NumberN490K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKatmai Air Leasing
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 SERIES · Reciprocating · 450
Seats8

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data